Parenting Tips

We visited Beardsley Zoo with our baby over Labor Day weekend while staying near Fairfield, Connecticut. It ended up being a nice option for a few hours with a young child: the zoo was manageable, surprisingly well shaded, and had enough animals and kid-focused attractions to keep the visit interesting without feeling like an exhausting…

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Disclaimer: This is general information based on personal experience and research, not professional safety advice. Always follow your car seat manufacturer’s manual, your vehicle owner’s manual, current guidance from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and recommendations from your pediatrician or the American Academy of Pediatrics. Car seat laws vary by state, so check your…

A diaper pail is optional, but it can be helpful. The biggest reason to get one is smell control. Newborn diapers are not always terrible, especially before solids. But as babies get older, diaper smell becomes more noticeable. If your changing area is in a bedroom, nursery, or upstairs room where you do not want…

Sleep with a newborn in the house can feel impossible at first. Even if your baby is a decent sleeper, newborn nights are still broken up by feeding, diaper changes, pumping, soothing, burping, and trying to figure out whether every little noise means something. Before having a baby, I understood that newborn sleep would be…